President Obama condemns ISIS after beheading of American journalist
By Chelsea J. Carter; August 20, 2014, CNN

Merkel and Obama condemn Russian convoys in Ukraine
8.23.2014; DW

Lots of condemnation of unpopular acts going on by the Judger-in-Chief. Being president is starting to sound like a cakewalk. I just wish he would condemn cancer, earthquakes, and dropping food that you just spent 20 minutes preparing.

W., by the way, was advised to speak in terms of good and evil because they feared he’d say something like, “I condone the September 11th attacks.”

Since both make being president look so easy, I think I’ll throw my hat in the ring for ’16. (Because I’m going bald, I will immediately don another hat.)

I made light of his recent travails on this blog about five weeks ago, but I am a Robin Williams fan. Yet while reading of the outpouring of grief, it occurs to me what a shame it is that there are not more comedians in Iraq. Or Afghanistan. Or the Ukraine. Or Burma (Myanmar). Or…

“George Harrison was rememberd by hundreds of fans in Grifffith Park. A plaque was unveiled next to a tree planted …”

“Isn’t it ironic?

“A memorial tree planted in Los Angeles to honor the late Beatles musician George Harrison needs to be replaced after it was infested with real-life beetles…”

When reached for comment, Pete Best denied reports that he had been active in entomological experimentation. Yet he could not contain his diabolical laughter when asked about his thoughts on Ringo Starr.

Swearing off bad language: Russia bans cussing in films, books, music

Taping of MTV’s Real World: Moscow had to be scrapped within five minutes based on this conversation between Kaitlyn and Codi:

“Can you believe they sent us to fucking Russia? I hate that asshole Gorbachev with the funny thing on his head.”

“OMG, I literally died when I heard about this bullshit.”

“We need to get some more fucking vodka because I can’t deal with this shit.”

“I mean, like, I did see the Rocky movie where he kills the Russian boxer, so I kind of know a little about this place. Oh, and I read parts of War and Punishment in Honors World Lit. It was, like, so out there.”

When Sarah Palin learned of the aborted project, she said she could see it coming from her house.

Dan: I wonder if the Muslim terrorists have thought something through about their ideology. When they get their 72 virgins by martyring themselves, each of these virgins will only be virginal once. So, in the afterlife, their desires to have sex with a virgin will only be good for little more than a month.

Me: I’d never thought of that, but you’re way off on your estimate. Assuming they weren’t ugly, regular guys could easily go through five of them a day. These sex-deprived nutcases? The numbers are probably double. So they’re only set for a week or two. Within a couple years or even months, the objects of their desires will have that not-so-tight feeling.

D: Maybe they could ration them out. One a century. But we’re still dealing with eternal terms. Or maybe they miraculously re-virginate themselves.

M: “And Allah said, ‘Let there be hymen’!”

D: Or maybe they just get new ones cycled in.

M: “Here’s your new batch of bitches, Abdul. Try to take it easy, though, because I’ve got other heroes who blew up buses to think of.”

D: Are they heavenly virgins or ones who died on earth while they were virgins?

M: Right! Because if you’re an attractive girl or woman, you’re gonna’ get fucked or maybe even raped by age 30.

D: And does the Koran specify that they’re female virgins? I’m sure there’s a lot more male virgins.

M: Shit, until a couple years ago I thought Klingon had to do with fabric softener marketing.

D: I do know that you’re a Star Wars nerd.

M: That I am. I’ve even seen the scene that was cut from Return of the Jedi, where the Princess gets Leia-ed by Han Solo and Luke. It’s known in the on-line forums as “The III-Way of Episode VI.”

D: Oh brother.

M: Yeah, and it was after she found out about that. Yoda and Obi-Wan are watching and high-fiving each other. And when Leia’s mouth starts to cramp up, Obi-Wan says, “Luke, use your Force on the Dark Side.”

D: Geez. You’re so sick I know you won’t be getting any virgins in Paradise. You’ll be losing your anal virginity to demons.

M: Thanks for assuming I still had it. But you know how desperate I get for a drink sometimes.

D: Uh, I think I’m breaking up with you as a friend. I don’t want you coming after my Light Saber.

No relation, but there’s a young lady named “Amelia Earhart” who is seeking to replicate and presumably complete the famed aviator’s solo flight around the world. If I had a name like that, would be the absolute last vocation I would consider. I’d stick with something safer, like circus acrobat or Dick Cheney’s hunting partner.